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Alun Wyn Jones will captain the British and Irish Lions just four weeks after dislocating his left shoulder as they take on South Africa in Saturday's critical series opener in Cape Town.

There are three things that stick out in Leroy Cudjoe's mind about his first-ever game of rugby league with Newsome Panthers U11s. One is it was cold and wet, the second is an opponent stood on his hand, and the third is...

Warren Gatland insists he has selected a dangerous British and Lions team to create and finish the tries needed to topple South Africa in Saturday's crucial series opener at Cape Town Stadium.

A 24-team Champions Cup draw has been held, find out where Exeter, Harlequins, Sale, Bristol, Northampton, Leicester, Bath and Wasps will be travelling to The post EPCR draw the pools for the 2021-22 Champions Cup appear...

Bristol Bears also confirm the departure of a 2020 summer arrival from Ashton Gate The post Jake Kerr inks permanent Bristol Bears contract appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Hull KR have been praised for agreeing at short notice to fly to Perpignan on Saturday for a re-arranged Betfred Super League fixture with Catalans Dragons.

Damian de Allende was one of four Munster players who received medical attention for burns from a firepit accident in June The post ‘I got lucky’ - Springbok De Allende makes admission about firepit explosion appeare...

Boss Warren Gatland has selected his British and Irish Lions team to face South Africa in the first Test, with Alun Wyn Jones captaining the side. The post Alun Wyn Jones leads powerful and mobile Lions team appeared fir...

With a British & Irish Lions Test series against South Africa about to commence, Expert Witness is joined by former Springbok flanker Francois Louw. The post Expert Witness: Francois Louw previews Lions series opener app...

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland discusses his decision to pick wing Duhan van der Merwe for the first Test against South Africa. The post Duhan van der Merwe prepared for hostile reception appeared firs...

Head coach Warren Gatland reveals the selection was the hardest of his time with the Lions The post Luke Cowan-Dickie and Courtney Lawes start for Lions in first Test appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Ahead of Saturday's Test between the Springboks and Lions in Cape Town, we take a look at the duel between Eben Etzebeth and Maro Itoje. The post Head-to-head: Eben Etzebeth v Maro Itoje appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Alun Wyn Jones will captain the British and Irish Lions in their first Test vs South Africa on Saturday, while Ali Price, Elliot Daly, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Courtney Lawes all start. 

Maro Itoje has praised Alun Wyn Jones' powers of recovery ahead of the Lions' first Test against the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday. The post Maro Itoje hails Alun Wyn Jones’ powers of recovery appeared first on P...

The pool games for this season's Champions Cup has been announced, with Premiership, United Rugby Championship and Top 14 clubs involved. The post Champions Cup pool matches announced appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Damian de Allende, the Springboks' centre for the opening British and Irish Lions Test, admits he was fortunate following a firepit explosion. The post Damian de Allende ‘got lucky’ after firepit explosion appeared f...

South Africa centre Damian de Allende admits he is lucky to be playing rugby again after a firepit explosion.

Patrick Tuipulotu will head to Japan next year before returning home as part of a long-term deal with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues until 2025. The post Patrick Tuipulotu recommits to Blues and All Blacks appeared firs...

Ex-Wallabies and Brumbies full-back Jesse Mogg is set to return to Australia after signing a two-year contract with the Canberra-based side. The post Jesse Mogg heading back to the Brumbies appeared first on PlanetRugby.

Bristol Bears have announced that Scotland international hooker Jake Kerr has joined them on a permanent basis following a short-term deal. The post Jake Kerr inks permanent Bristol Bears deal appeared first on PlanetRug...

On this week's episode of the Golden Point Podcast, cross-code star Jonathan Davies sits down with the panel to discuss his rugby league career.